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This episode was assembled hastily before my wife and I left on a long-anticipated trip to Paris. I want to thank Ken and Julie for filling in for me in my absence, and on short-notice, to boot! As often happens when I am not there to make tiny adjustments in the control room, my voice is sped-up to near chipmunk status as the WFMU cassette player and my home unit seem to operate at different speeds. Usually I slow my tape dwon a little to compensate, but, I was in France and so ... Alvinism occurs. My voice is already at Jackie Stewart levels of highness, so further emascualtion is hard for me to handle. That said ... let's get on with it.

An interview with David in front of Madison Square Garden - 7th Ave. - Manhattan

I also want to mention the Silent Fundraiser happening now on FMU. As I write this, I have only made 11% of my goal and that's not too good. Thanks to those of you who have pledged! I hope that if you haven't, and you enjoy this program, that you might be able to make a pledge to The Dusty Show and FMU.

Well, I guess that's about it. Remember to email me when you can. It's always great to get email from listeners and to know you are out there. Especially if you have never gotten in touch before (though, you are always welcome whomever you are!).

Listener comments!

Thu. 9/27/12 6:03pm
david:
hi folks - is this a rerun? i can't place it...

Thu. 9/27/12 6:03pm
Glenn L:
Lawnchairs!

Thu. 9/27/12 6:03pm
Matt from Springfield:
I had some CD comps of 80s New Wave called "Living In Oblivion" half a life ago, it introduced me to a lot of these group and songs. I SWEAR Clay must have put those together, except that there's no Missing Persons on those! :)

Thu. 9/27/12 6:04pm
Matt from Springfield:
Hey Cecile and david and any other Pigeonites making their way in!

Clay is in Paris on vacay, so he left this show to be played tonight. ("Mr and Mrs Pigeon" checked into Julie's board early this morning!)

Thu. 9/27/12 6:05pm
Ken:
Question for you regular Dusty show listeners - how does Clay Pigeon handle the cassette flip? Do I just switch it or do I play a bit of music during the flip?

Thu. 9/27/12 6:05pm
david:
thanks Ken and Matt - i thought so - i thought I remembered Clay saying he wouldn't be there this week...

Thu. 9/27/12 6:05pm
Matt from Springfield:
@Dinatekno: YES! I pogoed at my desk with you!
Some of the most high-energy synth rock ever!

Thu. 9/27/12 6:06pm
sfrances:
hey y'all !
@ Ken: he either talks while flipping or plays a music track...

Thu. 9/27/12 6:06pm
other david:
background music and seamless flip!

Thu. 9/27/12 6:06pm
david:
he plays some soothing piano music for the flip - forget what it's called

Thu. 9/27/12 6:06pm
Matt from Springfield:
@Ken: Traditionally Clay plays Cy Coleman's version of Debussy's "Reverie in Topaz" while making I brief live exchange on mike. Since you prob don't have that sitting nearby, play some piano music if you have it and talk on mike briefly.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:18pm
Matt from Springfield:
@david: With economies of scale, dominance of huge agribusiness, and oil subsidies, small farming is harder than ever. Except maybe for boutique/organic items. Future farmers "getting into" the business probably will be former restauranteurs/butchers who want to grow a fresh source of certain foods. In fact, some have already moved to the farm to do just that.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:18pm
Ken:
Matt, I dont know if I want Andy to step up the stupid or the danger - anybody who knows the WFMU elevator can tell you, DONT jump in IT!

Thu. 9/27/12 6:18pm
Carmichael:
Ken, you 2 could get trapped in the basement while it slowly fills with water.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:19pm
Cecile:
well, goodbye all. See you later!

Thu. 9/27/12 6:20pm
dale:
I wonder if mitt goes out to his garage and sits in an amc ambassador with zero miles on it and says 'i'll avenge you father - we'll be president yet'

@Ken: Is putting ones life in danger, permanently, all part and parcel of good radio?

Thu. 9/27/12 6:24pm
dale:
is ralph nader still twitching and running?

Thu. 9/27/12 6:25pm
Phillip in San Antonio:
I wish Nader was running but no. Bernie Sanders should go for it.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:25pm
david:
nader is out this time dale...

Thu. 9/27/12 6:25pm
Matt from Springfield:
The fact that US election are the lesser of *only* two evils is part of the problem. Why not a choice of 6-7 evils, configuring themselves into alliances and opposition as circumstances permit.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:32pm
Fredericks:
"The fact that US election are the lesser of *only* two evils is part of the problem."
In 2000, Nader spoke of an instant run-off.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:32pm
Phillip in San Antonio:
And marijuana too!

Thu. 9/27/12 6:33pm
Matt from Springfield:
@glowing one: More choices of candidates are still better, any politician should be treated with caution, but why not have more competition in elections?

Thu. 9/27/12 6:34pm
other david:
"The Republican and Democratic parties are alike capitalist parties — differing only in being committed to different sets of capitalist interests — they have the same principles under varying colors, are equally corrupt and are one in their subservience to capital and their hostility to labor."

^ that was said by Debs in 1904.

1904.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:34pm
Phillip in San Antonio:
Roseanne loves her medical marijuana. It will be very interesting in November for the possible legalization of recreational marijuana in both Washington and Colorado.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:34pm
Night Al:
Jill Stein and the Green Party will get my vote. I'm very liberal and make it a point to read everyone's website and platform on issues. www.gp.org speaks for me now that Dennis Kucinich is not running.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:35pm
Matt from Springfield:
@Fredericks: I would support achieving that goal using an IRV or similar system, but that would require consistent activism at a state level. Cali (or at least San Fran) seems to be the only place on that path.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:38pm
Night Al:
Gary Johnson is ex-GOP. Ron Paul has some major opposing views on issues important to me. As do every other candidate but Jill Stein (and maybe Roseanne Barr).

Thu. 9/27/12 6:38pm
sfrances:
I've been impressed by the Dem running for city council here/my 'hood, he's gone door to door to meet everyone, sent follow up postcard tied to what was discussed in person: a real worker, progressive breath of fresh air.
I'll be volunteering for Planned Parenthood/phone banks/for getting out the vote in my swing state...

Thu. 9/27/12 6:39pm
dale:
i may write in my cat peanut's name this year. seriously, people rag on o, but the economy was a freight train nosing over a cliff when he took over.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:39pm
Beldar Conehead:
We are from France...

Thu. 9/27/12 6:40pm
Matt from Springfield:
@OD: The main difference in America from 1904 to today, is that back then neither party was really organized; there were very liberal and progressive members in Republicans and Democrats, academics and unionists too, in addition to racists, Puritans, crooked financial elites and monopolists, throughout the country, in both parties.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:40pm
Phillip in San Antonio:
I'm pretty much with you too Night Al. Stein is very refreshing.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:40pm
northguineahills:
Man, I do BBV and the whole East Coast Family!

Thu. 9/27/12 6:41pm
Julie:
(waving to the Dusty crew as I babysit the tape)

Thu. 9/27/12 6:41pm
Phillip in San Antonio:
You can't trust a big butt and a smile.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:41pm
Andrew Waterloo:
I've never heard a substantial ragging on Obama's handling of the economy. It's always stated as if it's a forgone conclusion.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:43pm
sfrances:
I think you're safe Matt, I'm pretty sure we're just reaching out to my city since every city's Planned is mobilized..=)

Thu. 9/27/12 6:44pm
other david:
@Matt: agreed! But what's scary is that.. in all that time.. a viable alternative has not been allowed to appear.

Julie <3

Gonna catch DNOTS on the archive later! Mad studying for the last few weeks cutting into my WFMU time.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:44pm
sfrances:
(really enjoying this guy's take on the NEA, which is a viewpoint I've heard a few times)

Thu. 9/27/12 6:45pm
Phillip in San Antonio:
There is no filler with Stein, but damn she doesn't have a chance, but i still feel better going with someone that isn't a puppet and has a real soul.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:45pm
Night Al:
Obama signed the NDAA, the TPP, and let BP handle the Gulf oil volcano. He seems to agree with the military industrial complex agenda and hasn't done enough in my opinion to reverse global warming and further green energy.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:45pm
Matt from Springfield:
"The new album Laxative, from the band Spiritually Constipated People..."

Thu. 9/27/12 6:49pm
dale:
i like ann romney. i think she should hook up with obama. once you go barack, you never go back

Thu. 9/27/12 6:49pm
other david:
I miss the triumvirate :(

Thu. 9/27/12 6:50pm
Matt from Springfield:
Some time in October? Have to check again. But another DJ Battle scheduled!

@Julie: OD's score confirms it! Play a CD/record of "The Star Spangled Banner" while draping a piece of gold-wrapped chocolate round your neck!

Thu. 9/27/12 6:50pm
Night Al:
We have to get off fossil fuels. Practically EVERYTHING in our society is made and processed/transfered from fossil fuels. Fiat currency is based on it, and society will fall if we don't become a locally green-fueled, green fed society.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:50pm
Phillip in San Antonio:
Julie i almost got pulled over in Castle Hills the other day. 36 in a 35.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:51pm
sfrances:
we miss you too Julie!! Yes, you def have the tougher cookie in studio ;) tho i'll admit i many of Fabio's opinions in re: taste, tho i also adore what you & Dusty bring to the table (even more)

Thu. 9/27/12 6:51pm
david:
What's the word for a three-way competition that is equivalent to "duel?" I know we've been over this...

Thu. 9/27/12 6:51pm
Matt from Springfield:
@OD: I miss the Triumvirate too :( Hopefully we can get a good hour+ reunion, in addition to the DJ Duel! :)

The crazy, positive energy of Clay's, Fabio's and Julie's board converged into a single one! Those were great times!

Thu. 9/27/12 6:52pm
Phillip in San Antonio:
The transportation system in this country is very much outdated.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:54pm
other david:
We're all just one bad occurance from the streets.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:55pm
the glowing one:
@matt: most of it into meat actually

Thu. 9/27/12 6:55pm
sfrances:
@Phillip: as someone who's never had a driver's license/never will & is completely dependent on public transportation: I can tell you that most places don't even have realiable public transportation. And forget about the cuts to Greyhound & Amtrak...

Thu. 9/27/12 6:56pm
david:
Looks like we have critical mass on this triumvirate business... a three-party system...

Thu. 9/27/12 6:57pm
sfrances:
~always remember~

Thu. 9/27/12 6:57pm
Matt from Springfield:
@Julie: Despite the Nationals baseball team thrilled about increased attendance, public transport still shuts down during late weeknight games. There's a public fight about who should pay for later service, NO ONE wants to step up.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:57pm
Night Al:
Ross Perot told everyone during the presidential debates from 1999, that ratifying NAFTA and the WTO trade agreements, would mean the end of the American middle-class. Obama is introducing the TPP trade agreements, known as NAFTA on steroids. Unemployment will only get worse for the USA if he's re-elected.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:57pm
sfrances:
nice track, Julie!

Thu. 9/27/12 6:57pm
other david:
It's not Rush, but it will suffice.

Thu. 9/27/12 6:58pm
david:
@Night Al, I was surprised to go back and listen to some of those Ross Perot interviews from 20+ years ago... guy actually knew his stuff...

Thu. 9/27/12 6:58pm
Matt from Springfield:
All right! Great Dusty Show, and as always great folks on the comments!
Have a fun trip in old Paree, Clay and Mrs! Thanks Julie and Ken for babysitting the tape.